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Upcoming Programs:
“Prattsville’s Glory” presented by Carolyn Bennett, Prattsville Historian for Black History Month. Her talk introduces 5 Mondore brothers, residents of Prattsville, who fought in the Civil War as volunteers and what happened to them when they returned home. She will also tell us of Leander Bacon, a brother-in-law of the Mondores, and Civil War veteran, who is buried in the family cemetery near Pratt Rock. Register to obtain a link to the program. Zoom lecture will be held Thursday, February 23 at 6pm
See a full list of our 2023 events and programs with details.
Read the current issue of our quarterly publication
The Hemlock
News & Notable Links:
- Dr. Gary Lelonek's talk "The Jewish History of Tannersville," Diane Galusha's Zoom presentation "Enslaved: People as Property in Delaware County, 1790 – 1830" and the "Three Extraordinary Ordinary Women" program is viewable on our Youtube page.
- Read about the MTHS's Oral History Project and listen to interviews.
- Town of Hunter historian and MTHS board member Dede Terns-Thorpe has published a new book titled Tidbits of the Town of Hunter. You can purchase the book on Amazon and at the MTHS Visitors' Center.
- The Hotel Kaaterskill 1883 Fire Safety Survey and floor plan.One of several letters from Civil War soldier William Young. Donated by Odile Dwyer.
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View a collection of glass plate negatives, the gift of Shirley and Gerald Dunn, here.
- A favorite part of our collection to many local residents is the collection donated by Wilma Kohler. It includes one of our favorite photographs of photographer John Rusk and a signature quilt from 1846.
Mountain Top Historical Society
5132 Rt.23A / PO Box 263 Haines Falls, NY 12436
518-589-6657
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The Visitors' Center is OPEN for the season when volunteers are available.
Our campus, including access to the Kaaterskill Rail Trail, is open year-round to the public.
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